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Kern River Transitional Care
5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308
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Kern River Transitional Care Description
We offer 114 beds as well as a 26 bed Sub-Acute. It is part of our mission to provide transparency and understanding of a person’s journey through post-acute care. We are devoted to creating a lasting, positive impact through compassion and excellent service from our Team Members. The health and recovery of our patients at our skilled nursing facility is the primary concern of our team so it is our goal to provide each patient with compassionate, high-quality care.
To be able to reach this goal, our skilled nursing professionals take a targeted and personalized approach to care by sitting down with each of our patients and their families to discuss their health care needs and treatment plans.
At Kern River Transitional Care, we treat a full range of both chronic conditional and acute illnesses. With our transitional care and skilled nursing we offer our patients a wide variety of preventive programs and services to support the physical, mental, and spiritual well being of their health. Our compassionate team of physicians, nurses, therapists, social services, and support staff work hard to ensure that our patients feel comfortable in their surroundings and well taken care of.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Skilled Nursing
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviews report negligence in care, with staff not following specialist orders and poor communication.
- Difficulties in getting responses from staff, with reports of defensiveness and disrespect towards visitors.
- Complaints about the facility using COVID-19 as an excuse for not providing basic services like haircuts.
- Issues with the management, including the Director and head of nursing not returning calls and providing inadequate responses to concerns.
- Reports of unprofessional behavior from staff, including not checking on patients and lack of communication between shifts.
- Concerns about patient treatment, including denying water, not adjusting patients' positions, and taking hours to respond to requests.
- One review mentioned the facility lost a patient's body for three days after death.
- Complaints about lack of transparency regarding tests performed and patients coming home with unexplained bruises.
- Reports of significant weight loss in patients due to inadequate care.
- Concerns about basic patient needs being ignored, including hygiene and nail care.
- Observations of staff missing from the floor, leading to unattended residents.
Positive Reviews:
- Some reviews praise the facility for its cleanliness, newness, and the friendliness of the staff.
- Positive experiences with the therapy team and care received, with some patients showing significant improvement.
- Appreciation for the attention, care, and professional approach of the staff.
- Several reviews highlight the facility's beautiful appearance and the meticulous care provided.
- One review specifically mentions the positive impact of the PT program and the kindness of the nursing staff.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 16, 2019
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 140
Total current residents: 135
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 6
Number of
substantiated complaints: 27
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-26 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-03 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-03 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-03 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-03 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-03 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-03 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-03 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-03 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking. |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-05-08 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-30 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-30 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-30 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-30 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-30 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-30 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Oildale which is 2.6 miles away and has a population of 32,684 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $57,419, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 91
- Low Temperature: 53
- Average Temperature: 70.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 60 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 304 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.5 inches a year
- The median age is 30.6 years old, very low compared to other cities.
- 3.29% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 19.16% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 6% Asian, 6% Black or African-American, 34% Hispanic or Latino, and 51% White.
- The crime rate is 2.39 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.49 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.58 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.83 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 81.0, Moderate Days 106.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 21.0, Unhealthy Days 2.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Vons 2035
0.7 miles awayCostco
1.4 miles awayVons
1.6 miles awayAlbertsons
1.9 miles awayVallarta Supermarkets
2.1 miles awayTransportation
Bakersfield
3.7 miles awayBus Stations
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2.9 miles awayL
2.9 miles awayJ
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2.9 miles awayM
2.9 miles awayBanks
Bank of America
1.7 miles awayChase
1.9 miles awayKern Schools Federal Credit Union
1.9 miles awayWells Fargo
2.1 miles awayKSFCU: Downtown Branch
2.9 miles awayHospitals
Good Samaritan Hospital
1.3 miles awayBakersfield Heart Hospital
1.7 miles awayAdventist Health Bakersfield
2.7 miles awayMercy Hospital Downtown
2.7 miles awayMemorial Hospital
3.1 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
1.4 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.6 miles awayThriftys Drug Store
2.3 miles awayWalgreens
2.7 miles awayLongs Drugs
3.8 miles awayDentists
Millennium Dental Center
2.5 miles awaySandra J. Gong, D.D.S.
18.2 miles awayParks
San Lauren Park
0.4 miles awayBakersfield
0.9 miles awayFruitvale Norris Park
1.1 miles awayEmerald Cove Park
1.2 miles awayOlive Park East
1.3 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Valley Plaza Mall
4.7 miles awayCulture
Stars Theater
3.0 miles awayBakersfield Civic Auditorium
3.5 miles awayIndoor Theater
5.2 miles awayOutdoor Theater
5.2 miles awayRestaurants
Hodel's Country Dining
0.7 miles awayHooters
1.4 miles awayBenji's French-Basque Restaurant
1.5 miles awayHungry Hunter Steakhouse
1.6 miles awayBlack Angus
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